Emmett wants a pig very badly, but he lives in a city apartment.

A story in three parts about Pickles, a naughty kitten, until the fire department takes him in as their fire cat, where he begins to work hard.

Oliver the elephant looks elsewhere for employment after learning that the circus already has enough elephants.

Stepping into the picture he has drawn with his purple crayon, Harold continues drawing his way through various adventures.

A lost albatross has trouble finding someone who can direct him to the ocean.

A literal-minded housekeeper causes chaos in the Rogers household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.

Although his friend tries to discourage him, a walrus is determined to identify a small black spot he spies in the snow.

Thelma usually outsmarts Frances until Frances decides to teach her a lesson about friendship.

Because she does exactly as she is told, Amelia Bedelia is fired from one job after another. Amelia Bedelia is always getting herself into trouble! When Mrs. Rogers asks for cereal with her coffee, Amelia Bedelia does exactly what she is told; she puts cereal in the coffee. Mrs. Rogers is so angry she fires her! Poor Amelia Bedelia must look for another job. At each place she tries-the beauty shop, the dress shop, and the doctor's office-Amelia Bedelia...

Arthur finds a way to enjoy his Christmas cookies even after he discovers they can't be eaten.